Benjamin Goodner

Benjamin Goodner, the seventh child of Conrad and Elizabeth (Scherrer) Goodner, was born in Sullivan County, Tennessee, June 4^th, 1795.  Here he remained until he was almost nine years of age, when in May of 1804, his father sold the farm on which they were living and moved away.  It is thought that they lived in Greene County for awhile, but if so their stay there was brief, for they moved to Smith County, Tennessee, shortly after their removal from Sullivan County.  Benjamin then received the first rudiments of education in the backwoods schools of Sullivan County.  The family remained in Smith County until about 1811 or 1812, when they removed to the Illinois Territory.  Benjamin, being then 16 or 17 years of age, accompanied them.  In 1813, the family was living in Johnson County, Illinois Territory, residing near old Fort Massac.  They lived here a year or so, and then removed to Randolph County, and from there to St. Clair County, where they finally made their permanent resting place.  Benjamin therefore obtained what education he could in the Tennessee Counties of Sullivan & Smith, and in Johnson and St. Clair Counties.  The first requisite in those early pioneering days was to make a living, and in this Benjamin helped his father on the farm.  Schools were backward as was the case in all new communities.  Illinois was a part of the Indiana Territory from 1800 to 1809, when it was created into the Illinois Territory.  It did not achieve statehood until the year 1818.

On April 7^th, 1816, probably a year after the family's arrival in St. Clair County, Benjamin married, lacking two months of being 21 years of age.  His bride was his first cousin, Nancy Jackson, a daughter of Catherine Goodner and William Jackson, residents of the county of Hardin in Illinois, where the marriage occurred.  Nancy was born in 1798 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  The Jackson family must have been neighbors to the Goodners in Johnson County for the children to become so intimately acquainted that two of the Jackson girls would marry two of the Goodner boys.  He brought his bride back to St. Clair County, but it is not known whether he established his own home at that time or whether he continued to live with his parents.  It was ten years later, in February of 1826, that he purchased his first piece of property in St. Clair, a part of Section 15, Township one.  The farm on which he lived for many years and on which he reared to maturity a large family was located about four miles southeast of Center, Illinois, now called Millstadt, about one or one and a half miles south of the farm of Joshua Lacey.  The farm of John Lacey was close by that of Joshua's, and I mention this because a son of John Lacey married one of Benjamin's daughters.

Benjamin early leaned toward religion.  He was active in the Methodist Church.  In one of his Bibles in my possession appears the following notation, “In 1829 was licensed to exhort, in 1837 licensed to preach, and in 1844 was ordained deacon by Bishop Morris and local Elder by Bishop E. R. Ames in 1852.”  He preached in the Old Union Meeting House located about two miles east of the present town of Millstadt on the Millstadt–Belleville road, holding services alternately with the preacher of another denomination, both preaching to the same congregation, which speaks much of a broad mindedness in those days that few thought to exist.

Quoting from the History of St. Clair County, Illinois, by Brink McDonough & Company. of Philadelphia, printed in 1881, the following quotation is of interest.  “Centerville District.  Joshua Hughes was the first blacksmith as well as the first coal operator.  His smithy was opened in 1829.  He took out coal from a hillside about a half mile southeast of Centerville in 1830.  This bank was afterwards transferred to and operated by Benjamin Goodner.  It has long since been abandoned.”  Another item of interest states that "The Union Meeting House was the first house of worship, built in 1824, about two miles northeast of Centerville (Millstadt).  The first cemetery was there also, and the first interment was on October 1^st, 1823.”  The meeting house has long since been destroyed, but the cemetery, now known as the old Union Cemetery, is still being used for a few burials, and is in a fair state of condition.

In politics, Benjamin was a Whig, and later a Republican, but there is no evidence that he was ever active politically.  In his declining years, he moved to the town of Centerville (Millstadt).

By his wife, Nancy he had fifteen children, ten living to maturity.  She died June 12^th, 1845, and was interred in the old Union Cemetery.  Probably motivated by the demands of a large household, Benjamin married shortly after the death of Nancy on November 25^th, 1845, Mrs. Susannah Ryan, a widow with two daughters of her own and one adopted daughter.  Susannah was the .widow of John Ryan, to whom she had been married on January 25^th, 1830.  She was born May 9^th, 1810 in Virginia; her maiden name was Gaul.  Of her two daughters, Livonia married Charles Gooding, a brother to the Cornelius who married Luverba Goodner, the eldest daughter of Benjamin.  Charles and Cornelius were sons of Robert Gooding, and brothers to Mrs. Joshua Lacey.  The other daughter, Margaret; died of “lung fever,” August 14^th, 1852, unmarried.  The adopted daughter, Mary Ralston, married Elijah Goodner, a son of Benjamin.

While Benjamin was a preacher in the Methodist Church he made his living farming, and did quite well indeed.  He and Charles Gooding together bought one of the first machines in their area to cut wheat.  This was in 1852.  It must have been what later was called a "header,” which cut the wheat, which was then stacked ready for the thresher.  It was probably one of the early forms of the reaper as invented by McCormick.

Benjamin died December 12^th, 1863 at the age of 68 years, and was interred beside his wife, Nancy, in the old Union Cemetery near Millstadt.  Stones had been placed at the head of both of their graves, but in 1956 when I visited the cemetery I noticed that his stone was missing, probably removed by vandals.  Nancy's was still standing.

Susannah died many years later on June 11^th, 1884, at the residence of William Heinzelman in Belleville, Illinois.  She was interred in the Wilson Cemetery near Columbia, Monroe County, Illinois, where her first husband was buried, as well as many of her relatives.  She was then 74 years of age.  There was no issue by this second marriage.

Daniel Stookey and William J. Goodner were the administrators of Benjamin's estate, and I give below the copy of the letter Daniel wrote to William regarding the sale of the personal estate of Benjamin:

Letter addressed to Wm. J. Goodner, Payson, Adams County, Illinois.

“Dear Brother–in–law:–

Decatur, Illinois, January 13^th, 1864.

I have just returned from attending the sale and had a hard time of it, the railroads were so blocked up that I had fears that I would not reach there in time for the sale, but fortunately I got to Belleville the night before the sale and rode down to the place in the night through snow drifts that got my horse down and me off of him, but I finally made the trip but found the property partly appraised and no cryer or clerk employed and the appraisers to hunt up again.  So I arose at three in the morning and started Lewy after McCulley, John Lacey after John Weible, and myself after a cryer which I found North of David Phillipses.  Well enough of that.  Suffice it to say that I managed to bring things up to time and went ahead with the sale according to advertisements and had a tolerable fair sale and got through with the selling the same day but was a couple or three days getting things finally settled up.

John H. Lacey clerked and was very useful in assisting me in getting things finally wound up.  I also had John Weible to assist me.  I shall here give you a statement of the report that I made to the Court.

The Court requires you to give the amount of each note separate and when due, what interest, whether good, doubtful or worthless.  I have appointed the 24^th day of March as the day for settling and adjusting all claims against the Estate, a notice of which I herewith enclose.  I think of nothing further to inform you of at present.  We are all enjoying reasonable health.  We, or at least one of us, will have to attend at day of settlement.

Respectfully yours, "D. Stookey"

NB Write soon and inform me if you can attend to the Settlement or will I have to attend; DS.”

The real estate was sold by the heirs as follows:

Lot 1 and more, August 4^th, 1866, to Daniel Muskopt, Sec. 15, Twp. 1S, Range 9.  As recorded in Book K4, Page 42.  St. Clair County, Illinois.

Tract of land to Henry Buecher, February 1^st, 1867. Sec. 14, Twp. 1S, Range 9.  As recorded in Book L4, Page 175, St. Clair County, Illinois.

Susannah Goodner, widow, evidently went to Belleville to live, for on June 13^th, 1870 she purchased from James Me Stookey a piece of property there in the Ralph Addition, as recorded in Book K, Page 273, being Lot No. 87.

Following is the data on the children of Benjamin and Nancy, and of their progeny as far as it has been possible to obtain it:

(I refer the reader to the Chapter labeled "Letters,” which contains copies of several letters written by Benjamin to his sons, which are very interesting and informative).

The four pages contain facsimiles of the Family Record in a Bible of Reverend Benjamin Goodner, now in the possession of Mrs. Hester Ann Pape of La Jolla, California, to whom I am indebted for permission to photograph these old valuable records.  Benjamin had two Bibles; the other is in my possession, having come down to me from my father.  (H. W. Lacey).

7c    Benjamin Goodner

1d    Sally Ann Goodner (1817–1849).  Married Thomas W. McCracken (1814–1861).

1e    Benjamin Milus McCracken (1837–1843).

2e    James Washington McCracken (1839–1910).

3e    William Lytle McCracken (1841–1883).

4e    Henry Benson McCracken (1843–1870).

5e    Marshall McCracken.

6e    Thomas Franklin McCracken (1846–1899).

7e    Child; died next day.

2d    William Jackson Goodner (1818–1893).  Married Jeanetta Ann Cox (1833–1912).

1e    Laura Goodner (1854–1878).

2e    Julia Goodner (1855–1920).

3e    William Gooding Goodner (1856–1934).

4e    Lizzie Goodner (1858– [date unknown]).

5e    Hester Ann Goodner (1860–1905).

3d    Elijah Goodner (1820–1886).  Married Mary Ralston (1828–1897).

4d    Triplet.  Born prematurely.  All died.

5d    Triplet.  Born prematurely.  All died.

6d    Triplet.  Born prematurely.  All died.

1e    Thomas Jefferson Goodner (1846–1927).

2e    Benjamin Walker Goodner (1848–1857).

3e    Joseph Glosky Goodner (1850–1874).

4e    Hugh Comstock Goodner (1852–1937).

5e    William Elder Goodner (1854–1925).

6e    Charles Wooster Goodner (1856–1934).

7e    Clarinda Belle Goodner (1858–1881).

8e    Lucy May Goodner (1862–1868).

9e    Lewis Elmer Goodner (1864–1881).

10e    Mary Florence Goodner (1867–1945).

7d    Luverba Goodner (1823– [date unknown]).  Married Cornelius Gooding (1817–1896)

1e    William Baylis (Bud) Gooding.

2e    Charles. Houston Gooding (1846–1924).

3e    Mary Jane Gooding (1850–1937).

8d    Caroline Goodner (1825–1887).  Married Daniel Stookey (1820–1907)

1e    Hester Adeline Stookey (1846–1853).

2e    Lewis Stookey (1848–1933).

3e    Cornelius G. Stookey (1851–1852).

4e    Daniel Wesley Stookey (1853–1932).

5e    Mary Caroline Stookey (1856–1944).

6e    William James Stookey (1861–1880).

7e    Florence H. Stookey (1863–1939).

9d    John Adams Clark Goodner (1827–1876).  Married Rose Ann West – Martha J. Turner.

1e    Edwin Fulton Goodner, (1853–1871).

2e    Martha Goodner (1854–died young).

3e    Clara Luella Goodner (1856–1882).

4e    Laura Florence Goodner (1858–1947).

5e    Stover Lincoln Goodner (1860–1922).

6e    Nora Goodner (1866– [date unknown]).

7e    Keelen Goodner (1870–1938).

8e    Cloyd Goodner (1870–1944)  Twins.

9e    May C. Goodner.

10d    Benjamin Franklin Goodner (1829–1852).

11d    Joseph Benson Goodner (1831–1917).  Married Sarah Frances Campbell (1844–1930).

1e    Ada Gertrude Goodner (1866–1951).

2e    Augusta Kate Goodner (1867 –1877).

3e    Effie Caroline Goodner (1868–1913).

4e    Wealthy Alma Goodner (1872– [date unknown]).

5e    Franklin Agassez Goodner (1874–1945).

6e    Nora Etta Goodner (1876– [date unknown]).

7e    Florence Blanche Goodner (1878– [date unknown]).

8e    William Benjamin Goodner (1880–1958).

9e    Joseph Campbell Goodner (1884– [date unknown]).

12d    George Washington Goodner (1833–1922).  Married Mary Huff – Alice E. Dempsey.

1e    George Wilbur Goodner (1863–1921).

2e    John Lewis Goodner (1871–1947).

3e    Nellie Goodner (1872–1875).

4e    Lenna Goodner (1875– [date unknown]).

5e    James Moody Goodner (1881–1888).

6e    William Raphael Goodner (1883–1959).

13d    Nancy Hester Goodner (1835–1846).

14d    David Andrew Goodner (1838–1841).

15d    Salinda Goodner (1841–1886).  Married Dr. John Hansborough Lacey (1838–1891).

1e    Elmer Ellsworth Lacey (1861–1921).

2e    John Benjamin Lacey (1863–1924).

3e    William Milton Lacey (1867–1910).

7c    Reverend Benjamin Goodner, born Sullivan County, Tennessee, 6–4–1795; died 12–12–1863, St. Clair County, Illinois.  Interred in Old Union Cemetery on the Millstadt–Belleville Road, St. Clair County, Illinois.  Farmer and preacher in the Methodist Church.  Married his first cousin, Nancy Jackson, 4–7–1816, Hardin County, Illinois (born 1798, Guilford County, North Carolina; died 6–12–1845, St. Clair County, Illinois, daughter of William Jackson and Catherine Jackson, née Goodner, both from Guilford County, North Carolina.  Interred in Old Union Cemetery, St. Clair County, Illinois).

1d    Sarah ("Sally") Ann Goodner, born 1–25–1817, St. Clair County, Illinois; died 6–25–1849, Washington County, Illinois.  Married Thos. M. McCracken, 10–20–1836, St. Clair County, Illinois, Richard Randle, Minister (born 2–23–1814; died 2–25–1861, from lung fever, St. Clair County, Illinois.  Teacher and farmer.  Taught school in Richmond, Washington County, Illinois).  Sallie’s death resulted from childbirth.

1e    Benjamin Milus McCracken, born 12–21–1837; died 10–13–1843.

2e    James Washington McCracken, born 4–3–1839; died 1–29–1910.  Married Elizabeth E. Patterson, 9–20–1866 (born 5–19–1847; died 6–9–1923).  Moved to Warrensburg, Macon County, Illinois, in 1886, from Nashville, Illinois, where they had been living.  Both interred in the Illinois Cemetery near Warrensburg.

1f    Charles Wayne McCracken, born 12–16–1867; died 12–5–1946. Interred in Illini Cemetery, near Warrensburg, Illinois.  Single.

2f     William Thomas McCracken, born 9–4–1871, Washington, Illinois; died 2–4–1934. Interred in Eaton, Colorado.  Married Anna Hurick, 2–9–1904 (born 4–24–1877; died 7 –17 –1956).

1g    Ruth Marie McCracken, born 12–26–1908, Eaton, Colorado.  Married 1^st Eldo Schoeflin, 6–3–1928, Denver, Colorado.  Divorced.

1h    Eldo Earl Schoeflin, born 9–12–1931, in Denver, Colorado.  Marital Married 2^nd Joseph Ambrose, 5–25–1945.  Divorced, 9–24–1953.  Residence: Ruth Marie 9302 E Olive, Bellflower. California.  No issue.

2g    Edward Arthur McCracken, born 5–10–1910, Eaton, Colorado. Milk Salesman.  Lutheran.  Married Emma Amelia Schneider, 1–17–1934 (born 1–29–1914, daughter of Alex. Schneider)  Residence: 6681 E 72^nd Place, Derby, Colorado.

1h    Edward McCracken, 12–13–1934.  Subnormal child.  Is in an institution.

2h    Joan McCracken, born 9–19–1936, at Eaton, Colorado.  Married Clifford R. Hoffman, 6 –10–1955.  Residence: 5400 E 65^th Way, Derby, Colorado.

1i    Vicky Jo Hoffman, born 2–4–1956, Denver, Colorado.

2i    Carrie Ann Hoffman, born 4–17 –1958, Denver, Colorado.

3h    Shirley McCracken, born 10–1–1938, Denver, Colorado.  Married Gene S. Brink.  Residence: 7281 E. 75^th Street, Derby, Colorado.  No issue.

4h    Patricia McCracken, born 3–23–1941, Longmont, Colorado.

5h    Audray McCracken, born 3–3–1943, Derby, Colorado.

3g    Howard William McCracken, born 4–4–1914, Eaton, Colorado.  Aircraft Mechanic.  Methodist.  Army Air Force, 5–3–1943 to 2–13–1946.  Married Auby Marlin Mohler, 8–20–1946 (born 7–2–1921, daughter of Cora Auby Penwick).  Auby had two children by a previous marriage, Maria Mohler and Larry F. Mohler.  Residence: 9275 Dalberg, Bellflower, California.

1h    Charles Howard McCracken, born 1–27 –1949.

3f    Amanda Myrtle McCracken, born 9–16–1873, living 1958.  Married 1^st Frank M. Cressler, 9–10–1890 (born 2–15–1861; died 12–21–1900).

1g    George W. Cressler, born 7–12–1891, near Decatur, Illinois. Fireman with City Fire Department, Portland, Oregon, for 31 years.  Retired as of 1958.  World War I Navy.  Member of First Christian Church.  Married Doris M. Jones, 9–6–1925, Portland, Oregon (born 10–28–1898, daughter of William Arthur Jones).  Residence: 6922 87^th Street, Portland 6, Oregon.

1h    Frank Arthur Cressler, born 5–11–1927, Portland, Oregon. World War II, Army.  Shipping Supervisor with Iron Fireman, Electronic Division, Portland, Oregon.  Married Carole Lee Niles, 6–6–1953 (born 12–3–1933, daughter of Harry Robert Niles). Lutheran.  Residence: 42 SE 79^th Street, Portland, Oregon.

1i    Lynne Marie Cressler, born 7 –10–1953.

2i    Laurel Rose Cressler, born 6–1–1954.

3i    Robert George Cressler, born 7 –5–1957.

2h    Leontine Edith Cressler, born 1–24–1928, Scapoose, Oregon.  Married John Phillip Casey (born 4–5–1922, son of Leo William Casey)., Mitchell, South Dakota.  World War II, Navy, September, 1942 – March, 1946.  Policeman at Berkeley, California.  Residence: 27556 Gainesville Avenue, Hayward, California.

1i    Mary Katherine Casey, born 4–14–1954.

3h    Leila Marie Cressler, born 5–25–1935, Corvallis, Oregon.  Married Robert Harry Niles (born 8–23–1935, son of Harry Robert Niles, and brother to Carole Lee Niles above.  Lutheran.  World War II, paratrooper, 2 years.  Residence: 123 SE 97^th Street, Portland, Oregon.  Grocery Clerk.

1i    Terrie Christine Niles, born 1–14–1952.

2g    Minnie Cressler, born 9–12–1894, near Decatur, Illinois.  Married Elmer B. Kerr, 3–41914 (born 9–7 –1883; died 4–12–1917, son of John and Julia Kerr.  Interred in Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Oregon).  Bookkeeper.

1h    Virginia Bell Kerr, born 2–20–1916.  Married Raymond Cuttle, 10–5–1945, Clatshanie, Oregon (born 10–1–1914, son of Harry and Elizabeth Cuttle)  Metalsmith.  Residence: 116 11^th Street, Apt. 757, Seattle 22, Washington.

1i    Kim Alan Cuttle, born 2–4–1947, Ionia, Michigan.

2i    Candace Elizabeth Cuttle, born 2–20–1948, Seattle, Washington.

Minnie Cressler Kerr Married. 2^nd Walter W. Laughlin, 11–1–1919 (born 8–2–1889)  Residence: 4014 1^st NE, Seattle 5, Washington.

2h    Benjamin Francis Laughlin, born 7 –21–1920, Kelso, Washington.  Residence:  4014 1^st NE, Seattle 5, Washington.  Teacher.  Member Central Baptist Church.  Single.

3g    Alberta Cressler, born 12–16–1896, Warrensburg, Illinois, Macon County.  Married Lloyd Bisbey, 5–18–1926, at St. Helens, Oregon (born 1–16–1882, Galena, Kansas, son of George and Ella Bisbey) City Fireman.  Member of National Guard.  Protestant. Mr. Bisbey deceased.  Alberta is a Registered Nurse, and has one adopted daughter and two step children.  No children of her own.  Residence: 1421 SE Birch, Portland 14, Oregon.

Amanda Myrtle married 2^nd Job Davis, 3–24–1902 (born 10–30–1867; died 8–5–1951).  He was a machinist.  Amanda is living with her daughter at Route One, Box 430, Eagle Point, Oregon.

4g    Eulia Davis, born 12–22–1903, Oak Point, Washington.  Married Marshall Minter, 6–25–1927 (born 11–9–1891, son of Robert Riley Minter).  World War I.  Farmer.  Member of Pentecostal Church.  Residence: Route One, Box 430, Eagle Point, Oregon.  Her mother is now living with Eulia.

1h    Robert Riley Minter, born 6–12–1934.  Married Wynona Mae Womelsdorf, 8–10–1956 (born 6–20–1940).  Residence: 360 112 Berrydale Aye, Medford, Oregon.

1i    Teresa Louise Minter, born 8–27 –1957.

2h    George Lawrence Minter (born 6–21–1937. Twin.

3h    John David Minter, born 6–21–1937. George and John are identical twins.

5g    Rudi Davis, born 6–20–1906, Oak Point, Washington.  School Teacher before marriage.  Married William F. Haldeman, 6–20–1928, at Carlton, Oregon (born 7–28–1896, son of Christian Haldeman). World War I.  Experimental Mechanic.  Member of Latter Day Saints.  Residence: 7019 54^th Avenue, NE, Seattle 5, Washington.

1h    Virginia Ann Haldeman, born 6–5–1932, at Eugene, Washington.  Married Donald H. Dickinson, 3–29–1952, at San Antonio, Texas (born 11–25–1929, son of Charles). Teacher.  Member of Latter Day Saints.  Air Force in Korean War.  Residence: 20010 8^th Avenue, South, Seattle, Washington.

1i    Barbara Jo Dickinson, born 8–3–1953, at San Antonio, Texas.

2i    Karin Susanne Dickinson, born 8–30–1956, at Wenatchee, Washington.

4f    Carrie Ann McCracken, born 10–6–1875; died 4–22–1876.

5f    Mary Florence McCracken, born 7 –27 –1877; died 5–25–1880.

6f   Fred Eakin McCracken, born 11–18–1879; died 9–30–1953.  Interred Coos Bay, Oregon.  Attorney.  Resided at Salt Lake City, Butte, Opheim, and Harlem, Montana, and Coquille, Oregon.  Married Mary Grimes Hobbs, 11–18–1924 (born 5–24–1906).  Residence: Mrs. McCracken; Seattle, Washington.

1g    John Clifford McCracken, born 9–9–1925, Opheim, Montana.  Insurance Agent for All State Insurance Company.  World War II, Air Corp, December 1943 to November 1945.  Episcopalian.  Married Marilynn–Joyce Jones, 7 –17 –1949 (born 3–2–1931, daughter of Walter and Edna Jones).  Residence: 195 Cunningham Lane, Salem, Oregon.

1h    Dale James McCracken, born 10–12–1950.

2h    Scott McCracken, born 2–10–1953.

3h    Leslie Ann McCracken, born 9–19–1954 (daughter).

4h    Stephanie T. McCracken, born 11–5–1956.

5h    Lynn Joyce McCracken, born 9–12–1958.

2g    Eulia Ruth McCracken, born 6–8–1927, Opheim, Montana.  Married George L. Johnson, 9–28–1946, Louisville, Kentucky (born 1–6–1928, son of George Rieger and Ruby Stonecypher Rieger.  Divorced.  Stepfather – Ernie Johnson).  Army – June, 1946 to November, 1948.  Principal of Elementary School.  Residence: Box 294, Coquille, Oregon.

1h    Tamara Rae Johnson, born 7–9–1948.

2h    Patricia Ann Johnson, born 1–15–1950.

3h    Michael George Johnson, born 1–18–1954.

3g    James Edward McCracken, born 7–26–1930, Harlem, Montana; died March, 1934, Portland. Oregon.

7f    Eulia Moreen McCracken, born 10–25–1882, Washington County, Illinois.  Lived in Chicago and was a Registered Nurse.  Was successively a Congregationalist a member of Bryn Mawr Community while in Chicago.  Retired 1958.  Single.  Residence: 6002 Northside Drive, Los Angeles, California.

8f    Carl Johnson McCracken, born 10–7 –1891; died 10–10–1946.  Never married.  Interred in Veterans Cemetery, Santelle, Los Angeles, California.  Interment in Veterans Cemetery indicates military service.

3e    William Lytle McCracken, born 3–3–1841; died 1–22–1883, age 42. George Washington Goodner, in visiting the family in 1861, said that William was 5' 8” or 9,” tall, and weighed about 130 Ibs.  Married and had a son and daughter both now deceased.  No further data.

4e    Henry Benson McCracken, born 2–16–1843; died 1–4–1870, age 26.  In 1861, in a visit to the family.  George Washington Goodner described him as "short and stout.  No Goodner in him."  Single.

5e    Marshall McCracken, born about 1844.  Died young.

6e    Thomas Franklin McCracken, born 4–5–1846; died 9–29–1899. age 53. In 1861, in visiting the family, George Washington Goodner described Thomas as "small but pert and sociable.”  Farmer.  Resided in Amboy. Lee County, Illinois.  His farm is now owned by his son, Lee. Thomas first lived in Champaign County, Illinois, removing to farm near Amboy in 1895.  Married Delia Jane Wheatley, 1–20–1882 (born 2–26–1861; died 5–12–1933, daughter of Reece Wheatley).  Both interred in Prairie Repose Cemetery, Amboy, Illinois.

1f   Grace McCracken, born 10–20–1882, Rantoul, Illinois; died 12–5–1956.  Married 1^st Norman H. Green, 12–17–1902– (died 2–4–1914.  Interred in Prairie Repose Cemetery, Amboy. Illinois).  Farmer. Methodist.  Grace is also interred in Prairie Repose Cemetery.

1g    Doris Green, born 6–19–1911, Amboy, Illinois.  Married Herbert Methren Barton, 12–25–1937 (born 3–5–1912, son of John and Anna Barton; died 2–4–1957, Denver, Colorado.  Interred there). Occupation: Life Insurance.  Methodist.  Residence: 2300 Jasmine, Denver, Colorado.

1h    Robert John Barton, born 7 –20–1940.

2h    Douglas Herbert Barton, born 3–29–1943.

3h    Betty Ann Barton, born 5–4–1949.

2g    Zelda Green, born 11–1–1913, Amboy, Illinois.  Married Jack William Boatsman, 10–20–1936, Amboy, Illinois (born 1–19–1913).  In Retail Furniture business.  Member of Dutch Reformed Church of America.  Residence: 1215 Main Street, Pella, Iowa.

1h    Beverly Boatsman, born 4–24–1942.

Grace Married 2^nd Charles G. Buckingham 2–14–1924.  Resided in Amboy. Illinois.  No issue.

2f    Lytle McCracken, born 8–30–1884, Champaign, Illinois. Retired as of 1958.  Residence: 5385 Garland Avenue Detroit:, Michigan.  Married Lena Winkler, Chicago, Illinois (born 1884, daughter of Mrs. Mary Winkler).  No issue.

3f    Ray Franklin McCracken, born 2–26–1887, in Dewey, Champaign County, Illinois. Retired fanner, 1958.  Methodist.  Residence: 310 S 2^nd St. Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois.  Married 1^st Mary Adele Berry. 2–26–1914.  Deceased (born 9–17–1882, daughter of Philo and Ruth Berry).

1g    Elizabeth McCracken, born 12–6–1915, near Amboy, Illinois.  Married Walter John Carl Zimmerman, 4–9–1937. Rockford, Illinois (born 9–11–1916, son of Charles).  Assembler.  Presbyterian.  Residence: Route One, Oregon, Ogle County. Illinois.

1h    Wayne Alan Zimmerman, born 1–28–1944.

2h    Craig Thomas Zimmerman, born 9–12–1948.

2g    Douglas McCracken, born 9–19–1917. Amboy, Lee County, Illinois.  World War II, Army 9–6–1940 to 11–5–1945.  Farmer. Methodist.  Married Janie O. Brandon, 5–6–1944 (born 5–12–1919, daughter of Maggie M. Grandon).  Residence: Route One, Egan, Ogle County, Illinois.  No issue.

3g    Frances McCracken, born 5–15–1919, Lee Center, Lee County, Illinois.  Married John Daniel Rosenberg. 9–9–1939 (born 12–15–1915, son of Reinder L. Rosenberg). World War II, Navy.  Lieutenant, 1944 to 1946.  Regional Sales Manager.  Residence: 2067 Black Fox Drive, Atlanta, Georgia.

1h    John Francis Rosenberg, born 9–5–1941.

2h    Janice Adell Rosenberg, born 10–30–1943.

3h    Jean Ellen Rosenberg, born 3–15–1947.

4h    James Dennis Rosenberg, born 8–6–1953.

4g    Mary Ellen McCracken, born 12–13–1920.  Single.  Residence: 1116 Washington Boulevard, Oak Park, Illinois.

5g    Ray Franklin McCracken, Jr, born 8–22–1922, near Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois.  Farmer.  Protestant.  Married Marian Kelsee, 6–24–1944 (born 7 –11–1926, daughter of Mrs. Carrie L Eyrick)  Residence: Route One, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois.

1h    Mary Joyce McCracken, born 12–18–1946.

2h    Phyllis Irene McCracken, born 1–28–1949.

3h    Eileen Rae McCracken, born 5–20–1950.

4h    Ray Franklin McCracken, born 1–21–1954.

4f   Winifred E. McCracken, born 7 –7 –1889, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois.  Retired Teacher.  Residence:  Rest Haven, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois.  Single.

5f   Roy Sharpless McCracken, born 11–17–1891, Rantoul, Champaign, County, Illinois.  Farmer.  Methodist.  Married Mayme Marie Schroeder, 1–9–1919 (born 3–18–1895, daughter of Fred Schroeder).  Residence: RFD, Amboy, Lee County, Illinois.  No issue.

6f   Eldie Lee McCracken, born 1–20–1894, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois.  Farmer.  Methodist.  Married Anita Muriel Trout, 1916, in Methodist parsonage, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois (born 9–26 –1897, daughter of J. A. Trout).  Residence: RFD, Amboy County, Illinois.

1g    Marian McCracken.  Married [name unknown] Hindricks.  Residence: South Mason, Amboy, Illinois.

2g    Kenneth McCracken.  RR Two, Amboy, Illinois.

3g    Maxine McCracken.  Married [name unknown] Faley.  Residence: 1002 Chestnut Street, Dixon, Illinois.

7f    Glenn McCracken, born 8–19–1897, Amboy, Lee County, Illinois.  Pianist.  Instructor of piano at Michigan State University, 1928 to 1933.  Resided in Chicago most of his life.  World War I.  Moved to Tucson, Arizona, in 1953, and is semi–retired.  Married Freda H. Haas, 6–28–1930 (born 3–26–1898, daughter of Phillip J. Haas).  Residence: 635 E. 4^th Street, Tucson, Arizona.  No issue.  (Spent two years. in a vagabond trip around the world, most of it spent in the South Seas and the Orient).

7e    Child; died at birth.  Mother was lost too.

(Thomas M. McCracken married 2^nd Matilda Goodner Lynch, March 1850.  She was a daughter of Jacob Goodner, and the widow of Matthew K. Lynch.  See Chapter on Jacob Goodner (son of Conrad) as to progeny).

William Jackson Goodner and Jeanetta Ann Cox Goodner

2d    William Jackson Goodner, born 10–9–1818, St. Clair County, Illinois; died 6–1–1893, in Bogard, Missouri.  Went overland to California in about 1849 with a large company, by wagon train, of which trip he delighted to tell.  The journey took him by way of St. Joseph, Missouri, from which place he wrote his father.  Also sent letters while en route.  Letters were dated April 30^th, June 3^rd, September 3^rd, and December 19^th, all in 1849.  While in California he received his mail first at Sacramento, then Hangtown, and then again at Sacramento.  He did not remain long in California, for in February of 1851, he was back in Centerville (Millstadt), Illinois.  In 1853, his address was Payson, Adams County, Illinois, and he was still there as late as January of 1882.  This is shown by his correspondence.  Some time later he moved to Bogard, Missouri, after living in Carrollton, Missouri, for awhile, to which place he had moved in 1884.  He was interred in Bogard, Missouri, but his remains were later removed to Topeka, Kansas, year 1913, and reinterred there, with the original headstone.  Near him are buried his wife, Jeanetta, his daughter, Lizzie Moorehouse, and Frank Moorehouse, her husband, also Hester and her husband, Dr. Grundy.  Married 1^st Mary Holcomb, 3–7 –1844, Samuel Rogers, Minister, St. Clair County, Illinois.  She died 2–10–1845.  No issue.  Married 2^nd Mary Jane Moore, 2–4–1847.  She died 9–2–1847.  Married 3^rd Jeanetta Ann Cox, 10–2–1851, in Melrose, Adams County, Illinois (born 4–8–1833, Adams County, Illinois; died 8–7 –1912, in Topeka, Kansas.  Daughter of Matthew Cox and Sarah Cox, née Brown.  Sarah Brown was the daughter of John Goading and Francis Lemmon, her marriage to Mr. Cox being her second).

1e    Laura Goodner, born 3–17 –1854, Adams County, Illinois; died 4–22–1878.  Interred in Falls Creek Cemetery, Adams County, Illinois.  She was a fine pianist.  Attended college for women in Jacksonville, Illinois.  Death was caused by results of childbirth.  Married Robert Rankin, 11–17–1874.

1f    May Rankin, born 5–14–1875; died 5–16–1875.

2f    Myrtle Bell Rankin, born 4–7 –1878; died 9–26 –1878.

2e    Julia Goodner, born 2–6–1855, Adams County, Illinois; died 8–21–1920, San Diego, California.  Married Richard Hening Baker, 3–5–1879.  Born 4–18–1845, in Hampshire County, Virginia, later known as Mineral County, West Virginia.  Left Virginia in 1851. He was the son of George and Anne (Lyons) Baker.  Went with his parents to Payson County, Illinois, and then to Adams County, Illinois.  After his marriage, he moved to Pike County, Illinois, where he remained until he was 60 years of age, when he moved to Madison County, Alabama, purchasing there 800 acres of land.  This was about 1909 or 1910.  Hugh C. Goodner visited them there and remained with them some time.  In 1913, he sold out and moved to San Diego, California.  He died 7–16–1916.  Both he and Julia are interred in the New Payson Cemetery, San Diego, California.

1f    Mary Ethyl Baker, born 1–2–1880, Adams County, Illinois; died 10–15–1952, Los Angeles, California.  Married William Harrison Taggart, 11–23–1915, San Francisco, California (born 1–1–1881, Topeka, Kansas, a relative to Tom Taggart of Indiana, the politician.  Resided in Santa Barbara, California.

1g    Virginia Baker Taggart, born 11–6–1919.  Married Emmett Willis Fowler, Jr, 5–29–1949 (born 8–31–1915, Terminal Island, California, son Emmett Willis Fowler, Sr. and Sara Jane Mitchell. Mr. Fowler, Sr, born Whitewood, South Dakota.  Sara Jane born in Pennsylvania.  Lieutenant Commander Submarine Service, World War II.  Veteran of 12 patrols.  Residence: 8497 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, California.

1h    Sara Jane Fowler, born 12–4–19501 Tokoma Park, Montgomery County, Maryland.

2f    Hester Ann Baker, born 9–12–1883, Pike County, Illinois.  Married Charles F. Pape, 12–10–1927 (born 3–9–1871, Chicago, Illinois; died 4–12–1953, Santa Barbara, California. Son of Carsten Pape, a Civil War Veteran).  World famous dahlia grower, and developer of new and more beautiful species, some of which he named Mrs. Hester A. Pape, Black Monarch, Virginia B. Taggart, Eastern Star, Gold Coin, Hollywood Star, Pat n' Dee, Gold Spot, and Our Friend.  Generously gave away many thousands of his best blossoms and seed, and transmitted freely of the knowledge he had gathered in the many years of the growing and developing of prize blooms.  Residence:  Mrs. Hester A. Pape, 8497 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, California.  No issue.

3e    Lizzie Goodner, born 1–25–1858.  Interred in Topeka, Kansas.  Married Frank Morehouse, 9–8–1888.  Interred in Topeka, Kansas.  Resided in Topeka, all his married life, I believe.

1f    Raymond Lyons Morehouse, born 10–4–1898.  Married Mary Enright, 1–1–1929.  Residence: 2609 Avenue R, Brooklyn, New York.

1g    Richard Nelson Morehouse, born 12–21–1930, Brooklyn, New York.  Served in the Korean Campaign 2 years.  Presently in the publishing business.  Baptist.  Single.  Residence: 2609 Avenue R, Brooklyn, New York.

2g    Ester Lizzie Morehouse, born 8–10–1902.  Resided in Topeka, Kansas, until retirement.  For years was greatly interested in YMCA. work.  Never married.  Presently is in Government employ in San Antonio, Texas.  Residence: 1334 W Mulberry Street, San Antonio, Texas.

4e    William Gooding Goodner, born 7–30–1856, Illinois; died 1–30–1934, Modesto, California.  Possessed the old Scherrer document and letter, and one of the Benjamin Goodner Bibles, which passed at his death to his son, Henry.  Married 1^st Anna Evans, 1–2–1880.  Divorced.  Then resided with Charles.

1f   Charles Stewart Goodner, born 9–23–1881; died 10–13–1958, Los Angeles. Graduate of University of Washington in Pharmacy.  Married and divorced.  Resided at 1017 S Bonnie Brae Avenue, Los Angeles, California.  No issue.

2f     Henry Evans Goodner, born 10–27–1883; died 12–8–1953, Los Angeles, California.  Prescription Clerk for Owl Drug Company in Los Angeles.  Single.  Resided for a time in San Gabriel, 607 S Putney Street.  William Gooding Goodner Married 2^nd Frances Brooks, 5–20–1901.  Resided in Los Angeles, California.  No issue.

Mary Ralston Goodner and Hugh Comstock Goodner

5e    Hester Ann Goodner, born 3–26–1860; died 8–20–1905.  Interred in Topeka, Kansas.  Married Albert Gundry, 3–12–1889, a jeweler.  Resided in Topeka, Kansas.  No issue.

3d    Elijah Goodner, born 6–3–1820, St. Clair County, Illinois; died 10–27 –1886.  Resided after marriage in Washington County, Illinois.  Had misfortune of losing his home and possessions in a cyclone, which left him in poor circumstances.  Resided for a time on a farm 7 miles north of Ashley, Illinois.  A farmer all his life.  In politics, Republican.  Married Mary Ralston, 3–5–1846, an adopted daughter of Mrs. Susannah Ryan, the second wife of Reverend Benjamin Goodner.  She was born in 1828 in Illinois; died 2–16–1897.  Elijah was fatally injured, and his wife seriously so, when returning home one day in their wagon with a load of material, including lumber, as I understand it.  In going down a hill at a fairly rapid pace the load slid forward and pushed Elijah off his seat and under the feet of the horses, who becoming excited kicked.  Elijah was struck in the head, which injuries proved fatal.  Mrs. Goodner recovered.  In hurrying to the side of her brother in an open buggy, his sister, Salinda Goodner Lacey, took pneumonia, from which she failed to recover, so one death lead to another.

1e    Thomas Jefferson Goodner, born 12–17 –1846, in St. Clair or Washington County, Illinois; died 12–11–1927, Denver, Colorado, where he resided at 263 Quitman Street, 1924.  Served in the Union Army in Civil War.  Married 1^st Emma Julia Rowe, 3–5–1884.  Married 2^nd Margaret McCullough, 8–11–1911.  No issue by either marriage.

2e    Benjamin Walker Goodner, born 8–15–1848, in St. Clair or Washington County, Illinois; died 7–5–1857.  Interred in Old Union Cemetery on Millstadt–Belleville Road, St. Clair County, Illinois.

3e    Joseph Glosky Goodner, born 10–13–1850; died 6–7–1874.  No issue.

4e    Hugh Comstock Goodner, born 8–6–1852, in St. Clair, Washington County, Illinois; died by accidental death 1–7 –1937, Ft. Myers, Florida.  Interred in the Ft. Myers Cemetery, Ft. Myers, Florida, Grave Space No. 30. Lot No. 1, Block 19.  In attempting to cross a street he failed to notice an oncoming car, and was actually only lightly bumped, but at his age, he died from shock.  A barber by trade. He was a rover, always on the "go,” never content to assume the responsibilities of a home, so never married.  He worked for awhile at the State Hospital in Anna, Illinois.  Lived for some years in St. Louis, and with his cousin, Elmer E. Lacey for some time.  He was a great hand at making things and was a fine carver with a pen knife.  Carved an oxen team hitched to a cart out of one piece of wood and took first prize at the Worlds Fair in St. Louis.  Loved to cut out horse shoes.  He was a fine, lovable gentleman, and was loved by all who knew him.  The people in Ft. Myers called him "Dad" Goodner.

5e    William Elder Goodner, 11–4–1854, in St. Clair or Washington County, Illinois; died 11–18–1925.  Barber.  Married Jennie (Genevery) Logan, a daughter of Martha Goodner Logan, a daughter of Godfrey Goodner, thus a second cousin.  They were residents of Richview, Washington County, Illinois.  Jenny died 2–22–1894.

1f    Harry Elbert Goodner, born 5–14–1884; died 2–2–1918, age 33 years. He was a teacher, and had title of professor.  Also worked for the Bell Telephone Company and resided in East St. Louis, Illinois.  Was a resident at the State Hospital in Anna, Illinois, for a time before his death, and was interred there.  Married Bertha Kanetzer, 1–22–1907.

1g    Vivian Goodner, born 1–19–1908.  After the death of her father, her mother's parents took her and reared her.  They resided in East St. Louis, Illinois.  No further data.

2f    Mabel Goodner, born 2–25–1886; died 10–2–1956.  Interred in Genoa, Illinois.  Married G. S. ("Doc") Forster.  Living in 1959.  In 1925, they resided in Long Beach, California, but later returned to Illinois.

1g    Ruth Forster, born 8–4–1917, at Long Beach, California.  Married James Prothero, 4–25 1936, in Long Beach, California (born 3–14–1910, son of Herbert E. Prothero of Twin Falls, Idaho). Steel cutter.  Members of the Methodist Church.  Residence:  Route 1, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois.

1h    Janna Tjestina Prothero, born 7–11–1937.

2h    Michael Ralph Prothero, born 10–27 –1942.

3h    David William Prothero, born 12–30–1943.

4h    Catherina Elizabeth Prothero, born 8–17 –1948.

2g    Ralph W. Forster, born 9–3–1918; died 3–1–1941, a suicide.  Cause unknown to the writer.  Never married.

3f    Violet Goodner, born 3–3–1889; died 2–1–1919.  Married Harry Potter. Resided at time of death in Seattle, Washington.

1g    Edythe Goodner Potter, born 4–21–1917; died age 17.

4f    Ethel Goodner, born 11–26–1892.  Because of death of her mother, she was reared by her grandmother, Martha Goodner Logan.  Married C. Emil Lindgren, 9–6–1913.  Residence: 13134 Pipeline Avenue, Chino, California.

1g    Dorothy Rae Lindgren, born 6–12–1925, Oakland, California.  Resided with mother in 1944 at 2944 76^th Avenue, Oakland, California.  Married Milton Smith Storey, 6–18–1948. Insurance Agent.  Member of First Presbyterian Church at Pomona, California.  Residence: 2957 Glencrest, Pomona, California.

1h    Linda Rae Storey, born 10–1–1952.

2h    Paula Ann Storey, born 11–7–1953.

3h    Robin Milton Storey, born 5–3–1956.

6e    Charles Wooster Goodner, born 9–18–1856, in St. Clair or Washington County, Illinois. Farmer.  After retirement, resided in Alton, Illinois, at 425 George Street, year 1924.  Married Florence Ida Smith, 6–28–1880, in Richview, Washington County, Illinois, W. F. Brown, Minister (born 1861, Lipton County, Indiana, daughter of John and Mary Moore Smith of Richview, Illinois).

1f    Blanche Goodner, born 11–8–1886.  Married Herbert Maddox.  Her residence in 1940 was "The Harper House,” 1334 N Harper Avenue, Hollywood, California.  A letter to that address was returned.  Later I was given the information that she had returned to Illinois, address unknown.  Was unable to locate.

1g    Marjorie Maddox, born 11–27–1909.

2f    Lennie C. Goodner, born 7–15–1891.  Married Clifton Johnston.  Resided in 1940 at 539 S Manhattan Place, Los Angeles, California.  It was reported that they had returned to Illinois.  Unable to locate.

1g    Henry Johnston, born 11–12–1917.

3f    Charlene Goodner, born 6–28–1897.  Married Ivan Coultas, 7 –14–1915.  Resided for years in St. Louis, but no longer living there.  Unable to locate.

1g    Thomas Coultas, born 4–17 –1916, St. Wills, Missouri.

2g    Elizabeth Coultas, born 4–18–1919, St. Louis, Missouri.

4f    Grace L. Goodner, born 11–28–1899.  Married Carl William Hale.  Unable to locate.

1g    Donald Carl Hale, born 11–15–1923.

2g    Kenneth Goodner Hale, born 12–13–1924.

3g    William Robert Hale, born 8–12–1927.

7e    Clarinda Belle Goodner, born 5–30–1858; died 3–14–1881.  Single.

8e    Lucy May Goodner, born 7–8–1862; died 8–15–1868.

9e    Lewis Elmer Goodner, born 1–18–1864; died 3–5–1881, age 17.

10e    Milly Florence Goodner, born 4–8–1867; died 12–26–1945, Chicago, Illinois.  Married Walter B. Collins, 1–18–1890. Resided in Chicago, Illinois.

1f    Arnold ("Bunch") Collins, born 12–9–1892. Married Mary Lou [name unknown].  Last known address was care of Midway Post No. 881, 5512 Harper Avenue, Chicago 37, Illinois.  A letter to that address brought back the information that he was deceased: this was in 1958.

1g    Alvin Collins, born about 1928.  Unable to locate.

2f    Florence Collins.  No data.

4d    Triplet.  Born prematurely.  Died in infancy.

5d    Triplet.  Born prematurely.  Died in infancy.

6d    Triplet.  Born prematurely.  Died in infancy.

7d    Luverba Goodner, born 3–31–1823.  Date of death no known.  Interred Old Union Cemetery.  Married Cornelius Gooding,* 12–21–1843, St. Clair County, Illinois, Samuel Rogers, Minister (born 1–24–1817; died 2–8–1896, son of Robert and Mary Gooding).  Farmer.

1e    William Baylis ("Bud") Gooding, born about 1845.  Died in youth.  Interred in Old Union Cemetery of Millstadt–Belleville Road, St. Clair County, Illinois.

2e    Mary Jane Gooding, born 6–25–1850, Jacksonville, Illinois; died January, 1937.  Married James Knott.  Resided in West Point, Illinois.

1f    Charles Sproul Knott, born November, 1873; died September 9^th, 1957.  Foreman in Railway Shops.  Resided in Pocatello, Idaho, and is interred there.  Never married.

2f    Cornelius Gooding Knott, born 7–9–1875.  Married, but has no issue. Residing in Chicago, Illinois.

3f    Dr. William Henry Knott, born 1–7–1877.  Physician and surgeon.  Reared in West Point, Hancock County, Illinois.  Graduate of Medicine from the old Keokuk Medical College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa.  This college started back in 1849 and sold out to Drake University at Des Moines, Iowa, in 1911.  Graduate of in 1903.  Started practice in Keokuk and remained there for 4 years.  First wife is buried there.  Moved to Jasper, Missouri, later and has been practicing there for many years.  Has the reputation of bringing more babies into the world than any other doctor in Missouri.  Married 1^st Katherine E. Rollins; died 1928.  Interred Keokuk, Iowa.  Married 2^nd [name unknown].  (No issue by 2^nd marriage.)

1g    Eugene Rollins Knott, born 5–17 –1908, Keokuk, Iowa.  Attended college for 2 years in Carthage, Missouri, and 2 years, in Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky.  Also attended the Joplin Business College, Joplin, Missouri.  Had 4 years of Arts and Sciences, and was a licensed mortician for 13 years in various Missouri towns.  Moved to California, 3–3–1943.  Present occupation, Assembly Plant Foreman.  Methodist.  Single.  Residence: 145 E Tujunga Street, Burbank, California.

4f    Walter Glen Knott, born 8–24–1883.  Mail Carrier in Ellinsburg, Washington, to which point he moved from Illinois, many years ago.  Married Effie May Scott, 9–26–1884 (deceased).  Residence: Route Four, Box 335, Puyallup, Washington.

1g    Paul Knott, born 8–29–1905, West Point, Illinois.  Building Contractor.  Residence: 4017 S Wright Street, Tacoma, Washington.  Married Lillian Ruth Abelson, 7–17–1927 (born 12–21907, daughter of Emil J. and Olina Abelson).

1h    Barbara Jean Knott, born 8–1–1929.  Married James Kenlough Harris, 2–23–1957.  Residence: 711 North I Street, Tacoma, Washington.  No issue.

2h    Gayle Raelene Knott, born 5–24–1938.

3h    Walter Paul Knott, born 6–7 –1949.

2g    Pauline Knott, born 11–2–1910, Ellensburg, Washington.  Married Melvin J. Patterson (born 9–18–1906, son of William B. and Margaret A. Caryl Patterson).  Mail Carrier.  Protestant.  Residence: 2018 Willow Lane, Tacoma, Washington.

1h    Robert Glen Patterson, born 5–20–1933.  Married Ann Evonne Friberg, 6–12–1953.  Residence: 1522 North Oakes, Tacoma, Washington.

1i    Michael Gregg Patterson, born 3–29–1954.

2i    Mark Allan Patterson, born 9–25–1956.

3g    Mildred B. Knott, born 11–1–1915, at MaIden, Washington.  Married 1^st Alexander McBeath, Jr (born 4–20–1913, Canada. Killed in an accident 2–27 –1947).

1h    Gary Walter McBeath, born 4–13–1943, Tacoma, Washington. (At time of mother's 2^nd marriage his name was changed to Morris).  Married 2^nd Stanley D. Morris (born 12–29–1910, son of Worthy J. Morris).  Owner of Acme Auto Glass Company.  Protestant.  Residence: 3536 E Roosevelt Avenue, Tacoma, Washington.  No issue.

5f    Emma Knott, born 1874; died infancy.

3e    Charles Houston Gooding, born 8–8–1846; died 9–16–1924.  Resided in Boulder, Colorado.  No issue.

Daniel Stookey and Caroline Goodner Stookey - Courtesy of Marshall Childs Stookey

8d    Caroline Goodner, born 6–26–1825, St. Clair County, Illinois; died 1–3–1887, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois.  Married Daniel Stookey,* 12–4–1845 (born 3–6–1820; died 10–7 –1907, Harristown, Illinois).  Farmer and Saw Mill Operator.  Interred Harristown, Illinois.  Caroline was left handed and passed that trait on to many of her descendants.

1e    Hester Adaline Stookey, born 9–28–1846; died 4–22–1953.

2e    Lewis Stookey, born 10–20–1848, Illinois; died 5–23–1933, in San Diego, California.  Interment in Harristown, Illinois, services by Reverend A. M. Wells at Harristown Methodist Episcopal Church.  Married 1^st Leona Childs, 9–11–1879, (born 2–26–1856, daughter of John S. and Catherine Childs, née  Brown, in Sangamon County, Illinois; died 2–7–1921, Milwaukee, Wisconsin).  Mr. Stookey attended Shurtliff College, Alton, Illinois.  Farmer.

1f    Marshall Childs Stookey, born 10–11–1881, Macon County, Illinois.  Graduate of University of Illinois as Civil Engineer.  Member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity.  Surveyor on the Continental Divide for the Northern Pacific Railroad.  Retired to Harristown and settled on the old Stookey home place, known as the “Homestead,” a farm originally consisted of 40 acres, purchased by his grandfather, Daniel Stookey, from money left to him by his father's estate, to which acreage he added substantially in his lifetime.  Marshall was successful in farming, and gave all his children a college education.  He retired from farming January of 1946.  He is a 32° Mason, Knights Templar, and a Shriner.  Methodist.  In 1920, he was a member of the County Board of Supervisors, Macon County, and in his second term was Chairman.  Married Mildred Wilkinson, 9–3–1913 (born 7 –1–1890, at Emporia, Kansas, daughter of Nathan S. and Cordelia Wilkinson, née  Price.  Sister to Nathan Wilkinson, who married Helen Stookey).  Residence:  The Homestead, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois).

1g    Margaret Caroline Stookey, born 7–9–1914, Harristown, Illinois.  Teacher in Lombard Junior High School, in Galesburg, Illinois.  Married Charles Edwin Hurst, 8 –21–1954, at Harristown, Illinois (born 7 –8 –1921, son of Charles Clive Hurst). Certified Public Accountant.  Methodist.  World War II, Navigator in Air Force.  Residence:  Mountain View, Apts, B–3, Presque Isle, Maine.  No issue.

2g    Mary Elizabeth Stookey, born 9–6–1916, Harristown, Illinois.  Married Robert Owen, 6–17–1942, Harristown, Illinois.  Attorney. World War II, Captain, Air Force 6 years.  Methodist.  Residence: 303 Delmar, Decatur, Illinois.

1h    David Allan O Owen, born 3–19–1943.

2h    Ann Pearl Owen, born 8–23–1946.

3h    Daniel Peter Owen, born 7 –15 –1950.

4h    Robert Marshall Owen, born 4–6–1952.

3g    Nancy Stookey, born 1–3–1920, Decatur, Illinois.  Married Lieutenant Colonel Albert Hunter, 6–7 –1942, at Harristown, Illinois (born 4–26–1917, at Assumption, Illinois.  Son of Marion A. Hunter).  Graduate of US Military Academy, 1942, and commissioned 2^nd Lieutenant in Artillery.  Served in 98^th Infantry Division, 1942 to 1946, 30 months overseas.  Instructor in National Guard in Greensboro, North Carolina, 1947 to 1949.  Took Advanced Armored Course at Ft. Knox, 1949 to 1950.  Served in 1^st Corp. Artillery, 1950 and 1951, at Ft. Knox and in Korea. Commander 17^th Field Artillery Battalion in Korea. Stationed with Army Headquarters, in Tokyo, Yokahoma, 1952 and 1953.  First Army Headquarters, Governors Island, New York, 1954–1955.  Attended Command and General Staff School at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, 1955 and 1956.  Sent to Georgetown University, Washington, DC, for Masters Degree in International Relations, September, 1956 to February, 1958.  At present stationed in Pentagon in Washington, DC, in Plans ODCSOPS.  Awards: Army Commendation Ribbon: Bronze Star with two Oak Leaves, OBL (British Government).  Residence: 1554 N Jefferson, Arlington, Virginia.

1h    Thomas Edward Hunter, born 7 –3–1944.

2h    Marsha Elizabeth Hunter, born 12–10–1947.

3h    James Albert Hunter, born 8–5–1949.

4h    Melissa Anne Hunter, born 4–26–1956.

4g    Marcia Stookey, born 10–6–1924, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois.  Married John Christian Johnsen, 1948.  Divorced 1951.  Marcia resides at The Homestead, Harristown, Illinois.

1h    Joanna Johnsen, born 7–14–1949.

Married 2^nd Richard Cole. 8–8–1959 (born 10–7–1928. son of Donald Cole, Route Three. Decatur, Illinois).  Farmer.  Army 1952 to 1953.

5g    Daniel Stookey, born 1–10–1926, Harristown, Illinois.  Graduate of University of Illinois with a BFA Degree in Industrial Design, with majors in sculpture & design.  Member Delta Upsilon Fraternity.  Occupation, designer.  Accepting position with Chicago Hardware Foundry Company, North Chicago, at Waukegan, Illinois, as Manager of Product & Development.  Army, 3½ years in Continental and Foreign Service.  Married Derelys Arlene Anderson, 11–17–1951, Moline, Illinois (born 5–17 –1930, daughter of Carl and Ruth Anderson).

1h    Lewis Stookey, born 2–1–1954.

2h    Greta Stookey, born 4–30–1955.